Hecla church headed for centennial

St. John's Lutheran celebrating '100 years of spirituality'

St. John's Lutheran celebrating '100 years of spirituality'

August 24, 2008|From staff reports

St. John's Lutheran Church in Hecla will celebrate “100 years of spirituality” Sept. 13-14. The Sept. 14 schedule includes the church service at 10:30 a.m., a catered lunch at noon and a program at 1 p.m. To RSVP for the lunch, call Phyllis Johnson at (605) 994-2283. In addition, Misty Redlin, a previous St. John's minister, will present a concert at 7 p.m. Sept. 13. Coffee and fellowship will follow. During the weekend, the church will commemorate the past, celebrate the present and rededicate the future. “This will be a time to reunite with old and new friends, view pictures and memorabilia from the past and present, experience the changes and celebrate the many blessings God has bestowed upon this congregation,” according to information from the church. Several previous ministers will be attending and special music will be presented. In addition, a memorial garden is being created next to the church. The poster uses the acronym ROCKS - Reaching One Century Knowing our Savior.